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[NeonC]

Wohoo Lvl 15! Should I take Arch to 30 first or start PUG?

[Caladan]

Well, since the main story brought me to Ul´dah at level 16 I figured I might as well get started on the PUG part of the bard. With the 50% exp bonus you get when leveling another class it took me a little over an hour to get to level 11. So I guess it will be maybe another hour or two before I reach level 15. Of course I have no idea if it was the right/most efficient thing to do. Maybe it would have been better to wait until I was at least lvl 20 in ARC before switching. But I was in Ul´dah. The PUG guild was in Ul´dah. It was like fate brought us together...

[Bardo]

Wohoo Lvl 15! Should I take Arch to 30 first or start PUG?

I believe I read that you get an exp bonus that scales based on how many levels your highest class is above any secondary classes.
So for example, if you had a level 15 and went back to a level 1, you'd get a 50% exp bonus. But if you got your main to 30 before swapping, you'd get a 100% bonus.

If that's actually how it works (and someone feel free to correct me if it's not), then I would say it's probably in your best interest to stick with archer to 30 unless you find yourself having trouble leveling.
If you find yourself having trouble leveling, then you can level Pug just to 8 for the heal or Lnc just to 2 for the slow to help you continue leveling archer to 30 before going back for your secondary.

[Eckoh]

I believe I read that you get an exp bonus that scales based on how many levels your highest class is above any secondary classes.
So for example, if you had a level 15 and went back to a level 1, you'd get a 50% exp bonus. But if you got your main to 30 before swapping, you'd get a 100% bonus.

If that's actually how it works (and someone feel free to correct me if it's not), then I would say it's probably in your best interest to stick with archer to 30 unless you find yourself having trouble leveling.
If you find yourself having trouble leveling, then you can level Pug just to 8 for the heal or Lnc just to 2 for the slow to help you continue leveling archer to 30 before going back for your secondary.

incorrect, you get he 50% bonus on everything but your high class